Article 3 — Site Planning and Project Design Standards December 2012

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CITY OF ARCATA MUNICIPAL CODE – TITLE 9 – LAND USE CODE

Parking and Loading 9.36.050

c. When the floor area of an existing structure is increased, the number of parking and
loading spaces shall be increased by the difference between the requirements for the new
size and the requirements for the previous size in compliance with this Chapter, even if
the previous parking and loading were nonconforming as to the number of off-street
spaces provided before the increase.

d. Any increase in floor area shall not eliminate required existing parking, loading, or access.
(Ord. 1419, eff. 10/5/2012)

Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with the California Building Code (CBC), the Federal Accessibility Guidelines, and/or California Code of Regulations Title 24, as applicable. These spaces shall count toward fulfilling the off-street parking requirements of this Chapter.

Each multi-family project and nonresidential land use shall provide bicycle parking in compliance with this Section.

A. Number of bicycle spaces required. Sufficient bicycle parking and storage space shall be provided on sites except those with only one or two residential dwelling units in compliance with Table 3-7 and this Section.

Table 3-7 - Minimum Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces Required

Vehicle Parking
Spaces Required Number of Bicycle Spaces Required
3 - 10 100% of vehicle parking spaces
11 + 50% of vehicle parking spaces

(For illustrative purposes only, a triplex, which is required to provide six off-street vehicle parking spaces,
would need to provide a minimum of six bicycle parking spaces. A multi-family development project
requiring 20 off-street parking spaces would be required to provide a minimum of 10 bicycle parking
spaces.)

B. Bicycle parking design and devices. Each bicycle parking or storage space shall be no less than six feet long by two feet wide, plus additional space as may be needed for access, and shall have a rack or rain-sheltered structure capable of supporting and securing bicycles of various types and sizes in an upright position. Each space shall be conveniently located for intended uses.

A parking lot with 20 or more vehicle parking spaces shall provide motorcycle parking spaces conveniently located near the main entrance of a structure and accessed by the same aisles that provide access to the vehicle parking spaces in the lot.

A. Number of spaces required. A minimum of one motorcycle parking space shall be provided for each 20 vehicle spaces or fraction thereof.

B. Space dimensions. Motorcycle spaces shall have minimum dimensions of four feet by seven feet.